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POLITICS ·UKRAINE ·September 4, 2026

Volodymyr Zelensky said he ordered "an appropriate, tangible response" after Russian drone hit Kyiv

“an appropriate, tangible response and, where possible, one that mirrors this strike, to the Russians once everything was ready”
— Volodymyr Zelensky, President

Reported September 4, 2026 by juneesoutherncross.com.au. Checked word for word against that report.

✦ Summary · September 4, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

After a Russian drone hit the SBU security agency’s office in central Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had ordered a direct military response against Russia once preparations were finished. The blast occurred on the capital’s tenth consecutive day of drone attacks and produced black smoke near the UNESCO-listed Saint Sophia Cathedral; the mayor said at least seven people were wounded. Zelensky added that the drone targeted the agency chief’s office. The SBU conducts long-distance operations against Russian military and energy installations, and such official buildings have rarely been damaged during the war. He also said U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would visit Ukraine on Sunday after talks in Moscow.

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